Epilator head for trapping hair and epilator with such head

Abstract

The invention is directed to an epilator head for trapping hair for removal. The head comprising a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor. At least one pair of pincers is arranged at or in the rotating body. The pair of pincers are able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body. At least their outermost ends are adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. According to an aspect of the invention at least one intermediate member is provided which is arranged such that it is at least linearly moveable between the outermost ends of the pincers. Another aspect of the invention is that the pair of pincers only extend on one side of the axis of rotation. A further aspect of the present invention provides at least one spring which is located between the pair of pincers and which is arranged to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other. According to a further aspect of the present invention at least one actuator is provided for the pair of pincers. It is preferably supported to move along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engages a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation.

1 . Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; and at least one intermediate member which is at least linearly moveably arranged between the outermost ends of the pincers. 
   
   
       2 . Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein the pair of pincers only extend on one side of the axis of rotation. 
   
   
       3 . Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein at least one spring is located between the pair of pincers which is arranged to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other. 
   
   
       4 . Epilator head for trapping hair for removal, the head comprising: a rotating body which has an axis of rotation and is adapted to be rotated by a motor; and at least one pair of pincers, the pair of pincers being essentially radially arranged to the axis of rotation and being able to rotate in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and at least their outermost ends being adapted to move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body; wherein at least one actuator is provided for the pair of pincers which is supported to move along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engages a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation. 
   
   
       5 . Epilator head according to  claim 3 . 
   
   
       6 . Epilator head according to  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate member holds the spring in place, the spring being cylindrical spring which biases the pair of pincers away from each other, and wherein the intermediate member is floatingly supported between the pair of pincers. 
   
   
       7 . Epilator head according to  claim 5 , wherein a supporting member is provided which supports at least the pair of pincers and slidingly supports the intermediate member. 
   
   
       8 . Epilator head according to  claim 7 , wherein the supporting member, which is preferably a rail-shaped member preferably made of metal, additionally supports a second pair of pincers and a respective intermediate member and actuator. 
   
   
       9 . Epilator head according to  claim 2 , wherein the intermediate member has radial protrusions distal to the rotating axis at its longitudinal ends so as to form a clamping arrangement with the respective pincers. 
   
   
       10 . Epilator head according to  claim 4 , wherein the lever arm obtained by the engagement of each actuator with the first pincer and with the second pincer is essentially the same. 
   
   
       11 . Epilator head according to  claim 5 , comprising a cam means provided at the rotating body, wherein the or each actuator is arranged to be pushed by the cam means and thereby to make the pincers to move towards each other and preferably towards the intermediate member, and wherein the actuator is also arranged to be biased against this cam means by the spring. 
   
   
       12 . Epilator head according to  claim 11 , wherein the head comprises head gear means for transferring a movement from the motor to the rotating body so as to rotate it. 
   
   
       13 . Epilator head according to  claim 11 , wherein the cam means comprises a pressing wheel fixed in position and a rotating revolving means for slidably holding the actuator, wherein an actuator's outer end protrudes out of the revolving means and can be pushed inwardly through the revolving means by the pressing wheel when the actuator's outer end comes into engagement therewith. 
   
   
       14 . Epilator head according to  claim 13 , wherein one of preferably a pair of revolving means has outer circumferential gear teeth for engagement with a transmission gear and for transferring a rotational movement from the motor. 
   
   
       15 . Epilator head according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a coupling means for coupling it to epilator body, the coupling means preferably being a removable pair of latches. 
   
   
       16 . Epilator with an epilator head according to any of the preceding claims and preferably a cover, and an epilator body with a motor, preferably a battery compartment and further preferably gear means. 
   
   
       17 . Epilator according to  claim 16 , wherein the epilator head and cover is removably and interchangeably attachable to the epilator body. 
   
   
       18 . Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least on pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation with at least one intermediate member at least between outermost ends of the pair of pincers, arranging the intermediate member so that it is at least linearly moveably between the outermost ends of the pincers and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and to the intermediate member and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. 
   
   
       19 . Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator according to any one of the preceding respective claims, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least one pair of pincers only on one side of the axis of rotation, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. 
   
   
       20 . Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least one pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation with at least one spring between the pair of pincers so as to bias the pincers either away from each other or towards each other, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body. 
   
   
       21 . Method for epilating hair for its removal, particularly with a an epilator head or an epilator, the method comprising the steps of: rotating a rotating body which has an axis of rotation; providing at least on pair of pincers, arranging the pair of pincers essentially radially to the axis of rotation, and rotating the pincers in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body, and controlling the movement of the pincers so that at least their outermost ends move towards each other and away from each other depending on the rotary location of the rotating body, and providing at least one actuator for the pair of pincers and moving it along or parallel to the axis of rotation and engaging a first pincer adjacent an end thereof being distal to the axis of rotation and a second pincer at or adjacent an end thereof being proximal to the axis of rotation.